Announcing the Winners!
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
The Best Film of 2021 goes to Bit Sized Productions! Their film ‘’"The Young One-Two"’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Double Retro Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project Horror/Sci-Fi - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2007
Character
Kevin or Kelly Gramp, Dentist
Kevin or Kelly Gramp, Dentist
Line
"That does not make any sense.'" OR "That doesn't make any sense."
"That does not make any sense.'" OR "That doesn't make any sense."
Prop
A sealed envelope
A sealed envelope
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

"The Young One-Two"
by Bit Sized Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

Now
by Foothold Studios
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021

FedUp
by Vandalia Entertainment
Audience Favorite Group A:
House Sitters
by Milkshake Night Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

Succhialo
by Command Pictures
Audience Favorite Group B:

Incisor
by Io Films
Audience Favorite Group C:
Independence
by The C-47s
Audience Favorite Group D:

The Bridge
by For Man or Beast
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
- Now by Foothold Studios
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
Best Writing
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Benjamin T. Wilson, Susannah Enslow, Peter Brady, Christopher Roberts, Jess Bachelor)
- Independence by The C-47s (Jeremy Musyt)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (Hank Temple and Gideon Temple)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Alaina Sapienza Girlardo)
- Incisor by Io Films (Kevin Hejna)
- The Bridge by For Man or Beast (Nick Verzilli)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Nikki Moriello)
Best Editing
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Simon Barracchini)
- House Sitters by Milkshake Night Productions (Brandon Hallick)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (Harrison Pittle)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Zack Eisenfeld)
- The Bridge by For Man or Beast (Nick Verzilli)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Colleen Cavolo)
Best Directing
- Winner: Now by Foothold Studios (Zack Eisenfeld)
- Breathing Room by Thin Air (Eben Parker)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (Hank Temple)
- The Bridge by For Man or Beast (Nick Verzilli)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Nikki Moriello)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Now by Foothold Studios (Noah Purdy)
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Adam Paluh)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (Harrison Pittle)
- Incisor by Io Films (Kevin Kukler)
- The Bridge by For Man or Beast (Nick Verzilli)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Denair Isaac)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Kirk Botula)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (The Temple Brothers)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Ryan Hizer)
Best Song
- Winner: Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions (Butter Man by Gary J Coleman & Kiaunn Tait)
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Golf Course - Hiding From Helicopters)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Moonlight by Ryan Hizer)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Empty Sheets by Starjuice)
Best Actor
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Connor McNelis)
- Independence by The C-47s (Ryan Ott)
- Breathing Room by Thin Air (Curtis Caldwell)
- FedUp by Vandalia Entertainment (Hank Temple)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Brian Brummit)
- The Bridge by For Man or Beast (Terry James)
Best Actress
- Winner: Incisor by Io Films (Julia Silverman)
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions (Selene Phillips)
- Now by Foothold Studios (Moira Quigley)
- Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters (Allison Hood)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
- The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad by Stoops Ferry Productions
- Independence by The C-47s
- Now by Foothold Studios
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Hors D'oeuvres by Carnegie Screenwriters
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Now by Foothold Studios
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
- Now by Foothold Studios
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Now by Foothold Studios (Elaine Healy)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Incisor by Io Films
- "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
- Defanged by The Illies and the Thers
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: "The Young One-Two" by Bit Sized Productions
- Devil's Food by Vetoed Films
- Court Date by Dragon's Mirror
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
- The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad by Stoops Ferry Productions
- Now by Foothold Studios
Best use of Pittsburgh
- Winner: The Bridge by For Man or Beast
- Captain Kevin by Bench Kids
The Spirit of the 48
- Winner: Defanged by The Illies and the Thers
- On Set by The Dream Team Productions
- Big Tye's Big Adventure by R.j.d Productions
- Word of Mouth by CBF Studios
Events
Teams
Beginnings
Looking Back
Bench Kids
Captain Kevin
Blind Tiger Films
Cavity
Command Pictures
Succhialo
Dragon's Mirror
Court Date
Milkshake Night Productions
House Sitters
Pizza Boyz
Backswing
R.j.d Productions
Big Tye's Big Adventure
Spinning Web Productions
No Matter What
Zar Production Studios
Il Tradimento Della Famiglia
A Thin Line Productions
Bushido Christmas
Carnegie Screenwriters
Hors D'oeuvres
Chicken Tendril
The Bleeding
Creative Spirit Productions
Tooth or Consequences
Eyecrush Productions
Tooth Fairy
Golden Hour
Molar Systems
Inbox-Zero Films
Being My S. Elf
Io Films
Incisor
New Dogs, Old Tricks
Critic of Love
Python Productions
Vetoed Films
Devil's Food
Bit Sized Productions
"The Young One-Two"
CBF Studios
Word of Mouth
Daijah B. Films
Shoot
Everything But the Name
Open wide
Falling October Productions
OUTSIDE
Foothold Studios
Now
Starseed
Apparate
The C-47s
Independence
The Illies and the Thers
Defanged
Vandalia Entertainment
FedUp
EXP Entertainment
Adrift
For Man or Beast
The Bridge
Kellevision
Age Fluid
Mistakes Were Made Productions
A Most Valuable Friend
RedSlate Films
Stillhaven
Squid Hill Couch Locked Media
Amalgam
Stoops Ferry Productions
The Last Will and Testament of our Super-Dead Super-Dad
Team Name
The Dream Team Productions
On Set
The Green House
Return to Sender
Thin Air
Breathing Room
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